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25 Fontes Waterfall via Levada Tunnels
This hike was amazing but it did feel more sketchy in places. You will be getting wet and you will need waterproof hiking boots as the tunnels are drippy and the paths are wet. A torch is also needed because... well, tunnels are dark.
Parking off the side of the…
Time
4h22m
Distance
10.6km
Speed
4.6km/h
Ascent
300m
Descent
280m
PR1 Arieiro to Achada do Teixeira via Tunnels
This is the one-way version of the PR1 hike as the trail is only open in one direction (June 2026). We parked at the start as there was more car parking spots and then shared a taxi from Achada back to the start. Taxis were plentiful and we found the…
Time
2h48m
Distance
7.05km
Speed
3.5km/h
Ascent
240m
Descent
420m
Time
2h42m
Distance
11.0km
Speed
4.8km/h
Ascent
150m
Descent
150m